Project PMO
ago
Location
Waterloo, London
Hybrid
Salary
£45k+
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Our Client
Global Energy Company
SPECIALTY
Upstream/Downstream, Bio-Fuels, Integrated Gas, New Energies, Chemicals, Energy and Trading
INDUSTRY
Energy
Company Size
80000+ Employees
Aubay's Take
Our client is one of the Super Major global energy companies with who are working to power progress through cleaner energy solutions. You will have the opportunity to work in a challenging but rewarding environment that is fast paced and changing fundamentally, and work towards transforming the business of a Super Major energy company to meet the ambition to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, whilst delivering a world class business case that has a strong societal license to operate. In your role you will be expected to enact change and deliver value globally across business lines and geographies.
Benefits from Aubay
At Aubay UK, people are at the heart of our business. We offer a competitive remunerations package which includes a range of benefits. You will receive continuous support from our dedicated team of Talent Acquisition Specialists who will support your career development and success during your assignment with our client.
25 Days Annual Leave
Work From Home Opportunities
Pension Scheme
Opportunities to Work Directly with our Client
Training Opportunities
Discount Holidays at I'Aero Chalet
Role Summary
Aubay UK seeks an experienced Project PMO as a right hand of project and programme managers. The PMO acts as a crucial support system by centralizing activities around resource planning, budget management, change management, reporting, and product quality control. This role may also involve leading a small team of junior program control services members, assigning tasks, setting objectives, ensuring quality, and providing motivation and performance feedback.
Required Skills and Experience
- Strong grasp of Project Delivery Framework (PDF), adept with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, Visio), PPM tools, and required templates for creating and managing project deliverables.
- Expertise in project portfolio management, risk tracking, change management, and ensuring compliance with PDF standards.
- Experience in defining and implementing PMO environments tailored to project needs, optimizing tool usage, and establishing robust processes.
- Ability to support PMs in resource planning, budget tracking, compliance, and managing project closure.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Familiarity with IT project setup and compliance with PDF standards.
- Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills to lead and motivate teams effectively.
Role Responsibilities
- Support project and programme managers with resource planning, budgeting, change management, and reporting.
- Lead a team, assign tasks, set objectives, ensure quality, and provide performance feedback.
- Apply PDF with proficiency in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, ensuring smooth IT project setup and compliance.
- Ensure compliance by setting up appropriate repositories, maintaining data quality, and managing deliverables effectively using Microsoft Office tools, PPM, and templates.
- Produce timely project reports, manage risks, maintain change logs, and ensure documentation accuracy.
- Define and implement PMO environments and toolsets that are fit for purpose, optimizing tool usage and ensuring adequate processes, assurance, reporting, and communication are in place.
- Assist PMs in defining resource requirements, activity sequencing, and estimating durations to develop baseline schedules.
- Track and manage activity progress, dependencies, and deviations to ensure project milestones are met.
- Support PMs in managing resource plans, initiating project resource requests to suppliers, and monitoring timecards.
- Create project budgets, facilitate approval processes, and track, report, and reconcile actual costs and revenues across the project lifecycle.
- Proactively ensure project assurance compliance through coordinated reviews, audits, and tracking of necessary actions.
- Facilitate project meetings, track minutes, and actions, ensuring formal project closures and subsequent reviews to capture lessons learned.
- Onboard new Project Managers, supporting their integration into the Project Delivery Framework.